Parent Resources

Parents often wonder about their child’s growth and development, leading to the question: "Is my child happy and healthy?" The Rourke Baby Record website has compiled a list of Parent Resources to direct parents to reliable information regarding normal child growth and development along with common questions and issues. You can browse “By Topic” or “By Age” of your child, or you can “Search” for a topic (see below).

As website links are always changing, the Top 5 useful Websites for Parent Resources are linked below, such that parents can browse them on their own, if needed. These websites are:

By Topic

By Age

A Parent’s Guide to Immunization Information on the Internet - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

A Parent’s Guide to the Participation of Children and Teens in Medical Education - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Allergies - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

All-Terrain Vehicle Safety - Safe Kids Canada

All-Terrain Vehicles: Safety Tips for Families - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Animal and Human Bites – First Aid - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Antibiotic Use in Infection - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Antibiotics and Anti-Infectives - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Antimicrobial Products in the Home - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Approved Vaccine Safety Websites - World Health Organization

Are Trampolines Safe? - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Autism Spectrum Disorder - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Autism Spectrum Disorder Resource Centre - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Avian Influenza – Fact Sheet - Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Avoiding Infection: What to do in a Doctor’s Office - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Burn Injury - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Chickenpox - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Chickenpox - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Child Care: Making the Best Choice for your Family - Canadian Paediatric Society - Caring for Kids

Childhood Immunizations: Websites and Resources - Canadian Paediatric Society

Children’s Health and Environment - Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment

Circumcision: Information for Parents - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex Virus) - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Colds (Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections) - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Colds in Children - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Common Infections and Your Child - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Croup (Laryngitis) - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Dehydration and Diarrhea in Children: Prevention and Treatment - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Dental Care For Children – Dental Development - Canadian Dental Association

Dental Care for Children – Fluoride and Your Child - Canadian Dental Association

Dental Care For Children – Nutrition for Children - Canadian Dental Association

Dental Care for Children – Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking - Canadian Dental Association

Diaper Rash - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Ear Infections - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Early Childhood Tooth Decay - Canadian Dental Association

FASD: What You Need To Know - Let’s Talk FASD: VON.ca

Febrile Seizures - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Fever - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Fever: Quick Tips - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Fifth Disease – Erythema Infectiosum - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Fight Flu - Public Health Agency of Canada

Fire Safety - Public Health Agency of Canada

Firearm Safety: Information for Families - Canadian Paediatri Society – Caring for Kids

Flu Prevention Checklist - Public Health Agency of Canada

Food Allergies - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Food Allergies - Health Canada – It’s Your Health

Food Allergies and Travelling - HSC – About Kids Health

Food Safety at Home - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Food Safety for Pregnant Women - Health Canada – It’s Your Health

Frequently Asked Questions about Influenza - Public Health Agency of Canada

Giardia - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

H1N1 Flu Virus - Public Health Agency of Canada

H1N1 Flu Virus: Families and Caregivers - Public Health Agency of Canada

H1N1 Flu Virus: Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women - Public Health Agency of Canada

H1N1: Key Facts on H1N1 Flu Virus - Public Health Agency of Canada

Halloween Safety - Health Canada – It’s Your Health

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Handwashing for Parents and Kids - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Head Lice - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Health Research in Children: What Parents Need To Know - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Helping Children Cope with Separation and Divorce - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Hepatitis A - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Hepatitis A - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Hepatitis B Vaccine - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

HIV and Your Baby - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

HIV and Your Child - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

How to Avoid the Diseases Pets Can Spread to People - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

How to Dispose of a Mercury Thermometer - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

HPV Vaccine for Girls - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

HPV Vaccine: What Teens Need to Know - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Immunization “Catch Up” for Children Who Have Not Been Fully Immunized - The Hospital for Sick Children - About Kids Health

Immunization Schedule - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Immunizations and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases - The Hospital for Sick Chilren – About Kids Health

Impetigo - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Influenza (Flu) – An Overview - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Influenza in Children - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Influenza Vaccine - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Information for Pregnant Women who have HIV - Canadian Paediatic Society – Caring for Kids

Insect Bites - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Is Your Child Safe? - Source: Health Canada

Keeping Active Together Planner - Dietitians of Canada

Lead Poisoning - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Making Treatment Decisions for Babies, Children and Teens - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Measles - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Mumps - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Natural Health Products - Health Canada

Natural Health Products and Children - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Needle Stick Injuries - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Pain Free Injections - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Pandemic Preparedness - Public Health Agency of Canada

Parents Addressing Family Violence: Family Violence Tool Kit -Building Community Capacity to Address Family Violence - Public Health Agency of Canada

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Pet Safety: Tips for Bringing Pets into your Home - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Physical Activity for Children and Youth With a Chronic Illness - Canadian Paediatric Society - Caring for Kids

Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Pinworms - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Planning Care for Children and Youth with Serious Medical Conditions - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Playground and Water Features - Safe Kids Canada

Poison Information Centers in Canada - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Poison Prevention - Safe Kids Canada

Poison-Proof Your Home: A Guide to Keeping Your Family Safe From Poisons - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Prebiotics and Probiotics - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Preventing Burns: Campfires and Fireworks - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Protect Yourself From the Flu - Public Health Agency of Canada

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Responding to the Stress of Disaster - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Ringworm - Canadia Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Roseola - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Rotavirus Vaccine - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Rubella - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Rubella (German Measles) in Pregnancy - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Safety Issues around Feeding – Choking and Aspiration - Health Canada – Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants

Scabies - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Scalds and Burns - Safe Kids Canada

Seasonal Poison Hazards - Safe Kids Canada

Skin Care For Your Baby - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Snowmobiles: Safety Tips for Families - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Strep Throat and Scarlet Fever - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Talking to Your Children About Adoption - Canadian Paediatric Society - Caring for Kids

Teeth: Dental Care for Children - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Temperature Taking - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Testing for HIV During Pregnancy - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Tooth Injury: First Aid - The Hospital for Sick Children – About Kids Health

Understanding Pandemic Influenza - Public Health Agency of Canada

Using Over-The-Counter Drugs to Treat Cold Symptoms - Canadian Paediatric Society– Caring for Kids

Vaccine Safety - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Water Safety - Public Health Agency of Canada

West Nile Virus: What Parents Should Know - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

What You Need To Know About The Child With FASD - Let’s Talk FASD: VON.ca

When Your Child Is Sick: Illness and Infections - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

When Your Child Needs A Transfusion - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids

Winter Safety - Safe Kids Canada

Your Immunization Schedule – Immunization Schedule Tool - Public Health Agency of Canada